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The prolonged storage of spent nuclear fuel, particularly high burn up, requires specific knowledge of chemical, structural, radiological and mechanical processes that occur within the fuel assemblies which may impact their stability during storage. In addition to this, reliably predicting the mediu
Published: 18 Sep 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany
The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates one of the most powerful computer systems for scientific and technical applications in Europe and makes it available to scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, in Germany and across Europe for research purposes via an independent pe
In the coming decades, climate change and shifts in land use will have a significant impact on the productivity of terrestrial ecosystems in terms of the services they provide (food, feed, fiber, energy), as well as on the challenges society must address. At the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences &nd
Join FZ Juelich in exploring how the principles of soft matter and biomolecular self-organization can inspire the next generation of functional materials. The research at the Institute of Biological Information Processing - Biomacromolecular Systems and Processes (IBI-4) combines phys
Forschungszentrum Jülich’s Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C), specifically the department Physics of Nanoscale Systems (ER-C-1), is a world-class research institute focused on understanding and engineering materials at the atomic scale. Usi
The Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS) explores the structure and dynamics of soft and biological matter using state-of-the-art neutron scattering and complementary techniques. At the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) in Garching near Munich we, the Jülich Centre for Neutron Science
Published: 08 Sep 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany
Would you like to work with FZ Juelich to actively shape structural change in the Rhineland mining region? With FZ Juelich, you will have the opportunity to support the Institute for Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE) with your ideas to establish a research and innovation cluster that will drive for
FZ Juelich is seeking a PhD student fellow to join the Multiscale Neurodevelopment team in the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine - Brain and Behaviour (INM-7). The Multiscale Neurodevelopment team studies the maturation of cortical architecture, connectivity and functional d
FZ Juelich is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the Multiscale Neurodevelopment team in the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine - Brain and Behaviour (INM-7). The Multiscale Neurodevelopment team studies the maturation of cortical architecture, connectivity and functional dynamics a
Published: 02 Sep 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany
At the Institute of Energy Technologies – Fundamentals of Electrochemistry (IET-1), IET-1 conduct research on highly topical issues relating to the energy transition and structural change. For example, IET-1 is working on the battery of the future and researching novel battery concepts. A
The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates JUPITER, Europe's first Exascale supercomputer and runs JUNIQ, the first European user infrastructure of quantum computing. Within the division HPC for Quantum Systems, the Simulation and Data Laboratory (SDL) Numerical Quantum Field Theory ai
This position sits at the interface between electron microscopy and machine learning. We are looking for a microscopist or physicist with substantial computational practice who wants to shape how machine learning is developed for electron microscopy – someone who can identify the open question
Published: 21 Aug 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany
This PhD project investigates the nanoscale processes underlying light-to-electricity conversion in silicon-based photovoltaic devices. Using off-axis electron holography in a transmission electron microscope combined with ultrafast laser excitation and pulsed electron beams, the project probes elec
What does the early universe look like? What sound does a black hole collision make? Big questions require big instruments to measure the faintest signals, like the Einstein Telescope (ET). Here, even the smallest disturbances influence the signal quality and an active, low-latency compensation
Open positions are available in the quantum nanoscience department of the Peter Grünberg Institute, PGI-3 and have the goal to advance the material basis for topological quantum computing. Funding is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG). One-dimensional topological supercon
At the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems Engineering (ICE-1) they focus on the development of models and algorithms for simulation and optimization of decentralized, integrated energy systems. Such systems are characterized by high shares of renewable energies and increasing sector coupling, w
As a leading research institution for microbial biotechnology, the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1) focuses on molecular and applied microbiology. Interdisciplinary teams are developing biotechnological processes for tomorrow’s industry, with a focus on increasin
At the Institute of Energy Technologies – Fundamentals of Electrochemistry (IET-1), we conduct research on highly topical issues relating to the energy transition and structural change. For example, we are working on the battery of the future and researching novel battery concepts. Another exc
At the Institute of Energy Technologies – Fundamentals of Electrochemistry (IET-1), we conduct research on highly topical issues relating to the energy transition and structural change. For example, we are working on the battery of the future and researching novel battery concepts. Another exc
Background information about the project: The team recently won the Metascience Novelty Indicator Challenge. We have been developing a method that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to analyze the content of scientific articles, alongside relevant prior work. The method assesses the no
This PhD position focuses on scenario development, as well as the modelling, simulation and analysis of coupled power and gas grids in Europe. The research project aims to develop advanced, cross-sectoral simulation frameworks that can be used to investigate the interaction between electricity, natu
Strong confinement in highly disordered and intricate environments is essential for understanding the behavior of a broad class of systems with intrinsic motility. Porous materials -- such as cell cytoplasm, mucus, tissues, gels or soil -- serve as a natural propagation media of most microorganisms,
Within an interdisciplinary research project, you will develop and analyze quantum algorithms, demonstrating and systematically evaluating their applicability on quantum computers. Financial risk modeling serves as a concrete application domain; however, the algorithmic research is the primary focus
Published: 29 Jun 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany
The field of active matter is represented by systems made up of individual units that consume energy to generate motion or mechanical forces, causing the system to organize and behave collectively. The energy is continuously injected at the level of the individual particles or agents, keeping the sy
The laboratory of Christoph Fahlke in the Institute of Biological Information Processing – Molekular und Zellphysiologie is looking for a PhD student with a thesis project that focuses on transport mechanisms of neurotransmitter transporters. We are an interdisciplinary group focusing on the m
In the coming decades, climate change and land use change will have a significant impact on the performance of terrestrial ecosystems in terms of their services (food, feed, fiber, energy) and the challenges facing society. At the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Agrosphere (IBG-3), we are develo
The mission of the Institute for Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12) is to model and improve quantum computing systems on multiple levels. From optimal control of the hardware, over error mitigation and compilation, to application specific quantum algorithms. We focus working on interfaces between
Published: 18 Mar 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (FZJ; lit. “Jülich Research Centre Limited Liability Company”) is a private company as part of Helmholtz Association with strong national funding that pursues interdisciplinary research in the fields of energy, information, and bioeconomy. It operates a broad range of research infrastructures like supercomputers, an atmospheric simulation chamber, electron microscopes, a particle accelerator, cleanrooms for nanotechnology, among other things. Current research priorities include the structural change in the Rhineland lignite-mining region, hydrogen, and quantum technologies. As a member of the Helmholtz Association with roughly 6,800 employees in ten institutes and 80 subinstitutes, Jülich is one of the largest research institutions in Europe.
